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... seen that the interval between correspond- ing points of two waves of condensation in fig . 1 ( which is * This is the kind of undulation which takes place on the surface of deep water in a calm . This is the undulation of a musical ...
... seen that the interval between correspond- ing points of two waves of condensation in fig . 1 ( which is * This is the kind of undulation which takes place on the surface of deep water in a calm . This is the undulation of a musical ...
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... seen that whatever be the state of disturbance at the time t of a particle whose original ordinate is x , the same state of disturbance must hold at the time t + t ' for a particle whose original ordinate is x + vt ' . Or if express the ...
... seen that whatever be the state of disturbance at the time t of a particle whose original ordinate is x , the same state of disturbance must hold at the time t + t ' for a particle whose original ordinate is x + vt ' . Or if express the ...
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... seen that the linearity of the differential equa- tion depends upon this physical fact , that upon altering by a small quantity the relative position of particles , the forces which they exert undergo variations very nearly proportional ...
... seen that the linearity of the differential equa- tion depends upon this physical fact , that upon altering by a small quantity the relative position of particles , the forces which they exert undergo variations very nearly proportional ...
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... seen in fig . 2 , that if we compound ( 8 ) with ( 6 ) by a process similar to that which we used in fig . 3 , ( 13 ) , the elevations of particles in ( 8 ) will correspond to equal de- pressions in ( B ) , and vice versa , and ...
... seen in fig . 2 , that if we compound ( 8 ) with ( 6 ) by a process similar to that which we used in fig . 3 , ( 13 ) , the elevations of particles in ( 8 ) will correspond to equal de- pressions in ( B ) , and vice versa , and ...
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... seen ( 17 ) that when any number of waves is combined , supposing v and the same for all , their sum contains no trace of the distinction of waves in which it originated ; and fixing upon any one point , or considering x as constant ...
... seen ( 17 ) that when any number of waves is combined , supposing v and the same for all , their sum contains no trace of the distinction of waves in which it originated ; and fixing upon any one point , or considering x as constant ...
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